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In September, Ron Telemarque was given 11 days to make a difficult decision: leave his job at Paramount Skydance — or prepare to work from the office five days a week. He’s confident he made the right choice.For the first half of this year, Telemarque commuted to the office two days a week in his role as senior manager of deal finance strategy. When management changes tied to the company’s merger bumped that up to three days for his team starting in September, Telemarque and his wife began preparing a childcare plan for their four-year-old daughter on the days he’d…

Bitcoin’s 30% slide from its all-time high is creating conditions financial advisors say are likely driving more tax-loss harvesting in digital assets than in previous years.Processing ContentWhile the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value is down 5% year-to-date, the equity benchmark S&P 500 has gained roughly 18% in the same time period. This divergence gives investors holding both assets a clear incentive: sell underwater cryptocurrency positions to offset their stock gains before Dec. 31, especially those who bought the digital asset near its October peak. “Tax-loss harvesting in crypto is being treated as part of the overall tax strategy — especially…

Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC make up the world’s largest professional services firms — known as the Big Four.They have a combined 1.5 million employees globally and generate billions of dollars annually through a range of consulting and accounting services.After a pandemic-era boom in demand, consulting firms were hit by a sharp slowdown as clients reined in spending. Growth ticked up at all of the Big Four in their latest financial years, though the speed of growth remains modest compared to the double-digit rate of growth seen in the pandemic years.Deloitte, EY, and KPMG all expanded their workforces, while PwC…

Lively college towns are pinnacles of American higher education.The communities immediately surrounding college campuses can define what a student’s college experience looks like, from having access to restaurants and bars to meeting students from nearby institutions.When it comes to choosing a college or university to attend, location can be just as important as academics for some students.In a recent study, WalletHub analyzed over 400 cities across the US and ranked them based on affordability, social scene, and academic prospects in 2025.To analyze the cost of living (or “wallet friendliness”), WalletHub researchers examined data such as average housing costs, the cost…

A traveler near a departures board at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAirlines are letting flyers change their trips ahead of a major winter storm that will put carriers to the test during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.A winter storm warning is in effect starting this afternoon in New York City, New Jersey and Long Island, with snowfall totals potentially reaching 9 inches, most of it falling overnight, the National Weather Service said.American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines,…

Accounting software company Halfpricesoft unveiled its ez1099 2025 solution for the preparation, printing and e-filing of essential IRS forms for businesses and tax professionals. Processing ContentThe solution offers e-filing capacities for Forms W2, 1099 and 1099-DA for digital assets. It supports an unlimited number of companies with one flat rate for all filing needs. For those who want to physically mail returns or otherwise hold onto them for safekeeping, the solution also allows users to print forms on paper. They can generate PDF copies for recipients, or create IRS FIRE system e-file documents using their Transmitter Controller Code.Specifically, the solution supports…

If you’re looking for a job, the holidays can feel like a dead zone blanketed by out-of-office replies.Yet that hush can bring opportunity: Instead of putting your professional aspirations on hold till January, the holiday slowdown can be a great time for networking, job-market observers told Business Insider.One reason is that wishing someone a happy holiday is a great excuse to send an email, text, LinkedIn message, or a card — virtual or physical. You can use it as a chance to signal that you’d like to connect with them in the new year, said Amanda Augustine, a career expert…

2025-12-26T13:14:43.872Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Some companies are keeping remote work policies even as other firms call people back to the office. Companies like Atlassian, Dropbox, and Deel report increased job applicants and retention rates. Some firms also credit work flexibility with boosting employee satisfaction. You might not be destined for a cubicle after…

It’s been quite a year for Jimmy Kimmel.From being pulled off the air in September to a dramatic return just days later, the talk show host has certainly had a bumpy 2025.And Kimmel, it seems, isn’t quite done.On Thursday, he appeared on British TV station Channel 4, taking aim at President Donald Trump and pleading with viewers to stick with the US as he delivered the channel’s annual “alternative Christmas message” — a twist on the UK’s traditional Royal Christmas message.”I have no idea if you know who I am,” Kimmel joked. “I do know what’s going on over here,…

Chief marketing officers at many of the world’s biggest brands made artificial intelligence a centerpiece of their strategies this year.For some brands, the enthusiasm ran into risky territory. From AI-generated ads that veered into the “uncanny valley” to backlash over replacing human models and advertising creatives, AI’s growing role in advertising fueled a string of controversial marketing moments. The AI backlash even led to its own marketing trend: brands hating on AI.A survey of more than 6,000 US consumers conducted by the brand-tracking platform Tracksuit in November found that overall sentiment toward AI-generated advertising skewed negative (39%). Neutrality was also…